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A line of tornado-warned storms brought flash flooding, large hail, and damaging winds to eastern Iowa on July 11, 2025, with 109.2 mm (4.3 inches) of rainfall reported in Davenport and 137 km/h (85 mph) gusts in Cascade.
Exceptionally heavy rainfall fell in parts of eastern Massachusetts on July 10, 2025, triggering widespread flash flooding across Boston and surrounding towns, stranding vehicles and temporarily shutting down all lanes of Interstate 93.
Heavy rainfall of over 100 mm (4 inches) triggered flooding across Tokyo, stranding vehicles and causing widespread damage on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Low-lying areas in the Kanto region remain under the threat of landslides as heavy rainfall continues across the region.
Violent storms ripped through parts of western Romania on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, injuring at least 14 people in the resort town of Sinaia where severe damage was reported.
Severe thunderstorms swept across Washington D.C. on July 9, 2025, flooding streets and toppling multiple trees. The storms moved out of the region by evening, leaving behind stunning skies that went viral on social media.
At least 11 people were killed after multiple vehicles fell into the Mahisagar River when a portion of the Gambhira Bridge collapsed near Padra in Gujrat’s Vadodra district on July 9, 2025.
An EF-2 tornado struck Phelps in Ontario County, New York, on July 7, 2025, causing widespread damage. Trees were toppled, and several buildings sustained damage.
A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has revealed a significant shift in the Southern Ocean’s surface conditions. This shift is marked by a rapid increase in surface salinity and a corresponding decline in Antarctic sea ice extent. Based on satellite and ocean float data, the findings indicate that the Southern Ocean may have entered a new physical state not previously observed in the modern observational era.
Deadly flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico claimed at least 3 lives including 2 children on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The fatalities occurred as the floodwaters swept the three downstream as the Rio Ruidoso river reached to record height on Tuesday.
A dog turned into an unexpected hero by saving 67 lives in Himachal Pradesh’s Siyathi village which was devastated by landslide on June 30, 2025. While monsoon continues to batter the region claiming at least 80 lives so far the dog’s contribution to saving lives has brought some good news to the affected people.
